South Korea official says shifting goalposts could block wartime command transfer from US.
A South Korean official says the requirements are changing, with no transfer timetable provided.
OriginalSourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityPublished03:20 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityPublished03:20 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“South Korea official says shifting goalposts could block wartime command transfer from US”
South Korea says changing conditions could block wartime command transfer from US
Key points
- Seoul says altering transfer requirements could make handover impossible.
- Defense Ministry spokesperson Chung Binna clarified comments were personal, not official policy.
- US Forces Korea commander General Xavier Brunson cited changed security environment and standards.
- Seoul reportedly favors 2028 as the transfer target; US eyes early 2029.
- South Korea aims to complete the transfer before 2030, under a conditions-based plan.
Other reports
- SourceReutersUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at ReutersSourceReutersUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Reuters
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A South Korean official says the requirements are changing, with no transfer timetable provided.